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At night my leg or arm will jerk on its own at least once and sometimes i loose feeling in my arm while asleep, what could cause this?

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Two problems: Jerks while transitioning from awake to sleep are common and are of no consequence. Losing sensation or having altered sensation in the arm is generally due to pressure on the nerves that control your arm. The location of the tinlging or numbness would help to locate the culprit nerve.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/3/2015

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A member asked:

At night my leg or arm will jerk on its own at least once and sometimes i loose feeling in my arm while asleep, what could cause this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

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